F-1 Student Status Change
Applicants for F-1 Student Status Change No Longer Need to Submit Subsequent Applications to “Bridge the Gap” U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced new policy guidance that eliminates the need for individuals who have applied for a student status change of (COS) to F-1 student to apply to change or extend their nonimmigrant status […]
Investment Visa
Do your investments have to be “at-risk” to obtain an investment visa? Foreign investors can gain immigration status in the United States with an E-2 temporary nonimmigrant visa and an EB-5 permanent immigrant visa (what is commonly known as a “green card”). Misleading advertisements promise a “no-risk” E-2 or EB-5 investment. To obtain one of […]
Immigration Visa Processing Delays
How to deal with processing delay with immigration visas or “green cards”. Currently, there is a processing delay with immigration visas or as commonly called green cards. Most U.S. embassies and consulates are not operating at full capacity. Due to limited appointment availability, a significant backlog was created for immigrant (IV) and nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applicants […]
Department of Labor: H-1B and PERM Labor Certification Overhaul Coming
Prevailing wage overhaul anticipated! Over the past year, the Department of Labor (DOL) has indicated that it would adjust the Prevailing Wages for Foreign Nationals in the National Prevailing Wage database. With much back and forth due to the transition in the Presidential Administrations, the DOL has delayed rolling out the new wages until November […]
Prevailing Wages Update for H1B Visas
Stay up to date on Prevailing Wages for H-1B Visas. Over the past year, the Department of Labor (DOL) has indicated that it would adjust the Prevailing Wages for Foreign Nationals in the National Prevailing Wage database. With much back and forth due to the transition in the Presidential Administrations, the DOL has delayed rolling […]
Does an Immigration Law Firm’s Staff need to speak the same Language?
Speaking the same language doesn’t mean what you think! Recently, my staff and I went through the process of analyzing how we could streamline processes, crush inefficiencies, and all around be a superpower team. We deal with clients from many diverse socio-economic backgrounds, educational levels and countries, not all speaking the same language. There are […]
Biden Brightens Immigration Outlook, H-1B Visa Details TBD
President Biden Brightens Immigration Outlook It feels like a cloud has been lifted from the immigrant community and everyone who serves it. Last November I mentioned that the Trump Administration enacted over 400 immigration policy changes during their tenure. The changes added burdens to visa petitions, delayed processing, and made life more challenging for everyone […]
Credit Card Pilot Program Expansion
USCIS Expands Credit Card Payment Pilot Program to Form I-140 When Requesting Premium Processing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that it has expanded a previously announced pilot program at the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) for accepting credit card payments using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, for certain applicants applying for […]